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A TREATISE 



ON 



MEDICAL ASTROLOGY, 



BY 



F. R. WHITE. 

R. HdUsMGSWCRTH. 



AETNA PUB, CO. 
Minneapolis, Minn. 

1899. 






Copyright 1899. 

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CONTENTS. 



Introduction. 








6 


Raler of Lea 


1th. 






9 


Cause of disease 






12 


Disease^ of tr 


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anets 


> and signs. 


15 


Judgment on 


di& 


ease. 




21 


Drugs ruled 


by planets and signs. 


27 


When to give medicine. 


32 


Diseases and 


their treatment. 


36 


Emotions. 




37 


Palpitation 


50 


Grief. 




37 


Loss of appeti 


e.50 


Anger. 




38 


Morbid 


51 


Vertigo. 




38 


Dyspepsia 


51 


Headache. 




39 


Heartburn, 


52 


Sunstroke. 




41 


Colic. 


53 


Toothache. 




42 


Jaundice. 


53 


Styes. 




43 


Diarrhoea. 


53 


Earache. 




43 


Constipation . 


54 


Colds. 




44 


Rheumatism. 


55 


Cough. 




45 


Sciatica. 


50 


Croup. 




47 


Gout. 


56 


Asthma. 




47 


Lumbago. 


56 


Sore throat. 




48 






Action of dru^s. 






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INTRODUCTION. 

Astrology has been practiced in all ages 
of the world, but like every other belief, 
it has its cycles; these cycles varies with 
the intellectual freedom of man, — flourish- 
as the human race becomes more enlight- 
ened, and as the human race rolls back 
into oblivion, Astrology and its devotees 
cease to exist, and the foundation of all 
science thus dies, temporarily, to await 
another tidal wave of advancement; again 
to rise and again to fall. 

Astrology has always been studied with 
a view of penetrating into the futurity of 
the human race, and the length of life, 
the diseases which one will be subject to, 
and the time of sickness has undoubtedly 
been studied more and is better understood 
at the present time that any other branch 
of the science, but so little has been writ- 



ten and handed down to the present gen- 
eration that we are greatly in need of a 
more modern work of reference upon the 
subject. The rules laid down by Lilly 
and Ptolemy have been copied by all 
later writers and we may say with a good 
degree of accuracy that about all that is 
generally known of Astrology can be 
found in the works of these two men. 

In the present treatise the authors do 
not claim every paragraph to be original 
with themselves, but they do claim that 
such as has been gleaned from ancient 
authors and all original ideas has been 
placed in such language that the merest 
tyro may read and understand. 

It has been our intention in the present 
treatise to give ail that is generally known 
and confirmed by facts, both old and new 
ideas concerning Medical 'Astrology, in 
order to form a ready reference work for 
the professional astrologer, and at the same 
time, to be interesting and instructing for 
the beginner. 

Many drugs have been omitted for the 
lack of space and proof as to their proper 
place in the list, which we hope will be 
added to and the list largely increased in 
the future. 

The chapter on the ''action of druos'' 



has been compiled from all sources, and 
the reader will find under this chapter the 
organs of the body acted upon principally, 
the time of action, and the principal char- 
acteristics of the different drugs most ex- 
tensively used. 

All drugs mentioned must be used in 
their homeopathic form, for he who be- 
lieves in Astrology believes in the law of 
dynamic influence, therefore must believe 
in the dynamic force of chemicals. 

Should the present work prove of ben- 
efit to those who peruse its pages and as- 
sist them in gaining a broader knowledge 
of Astrology, and at the same time, broad- 
en the field of astrological knowledge the 
authors desires will be accomplished. 

W. &H. 



MEDICAL ASTROLOGY 

RULER OF HEALTH. 

The ruler of health, commonly termed 
"Hyleg" is either the Sun, Moon or the 
Ascendant, and is found by the following- 
method: after erecting the figure for the 
desired time, first, see if the Sun is 
located in the 1st, 7th, 10th or 11th houses 
of the figure, if so it must be taken for 
the ruler of health, but if the Sun is not 
located in these houses then look to the 
Moon, should it be in any of the above 
houses it will rule the health; but should 
neither Sun or Moon be found in any of 
the above houses, then the ascendant will 
rule the health. Again, should both the 
Sun and Moon be placed in the above 
houses we must judge by them both, but 
the most powerful one will have greater 
influence than the weaker. Should the 
Sun and Moon be of equal power, we then 
judge of the Sun in a male nativity and 
the Moon in a female nativity; but in the 
latter instance the afflictions of either the 
Sun or Moon will have a powerful influ- 
ence in causing sickness, while the evil 
directions between the two are decidedly 
dangerous. 



MEDICAL ASTROLOGY 

From an Astrological standpoint we 
look to the Sun, Moon and ascendant for 
indications of good or bad health, or as 
astrologers term it, the Hyleg — the giv- 
er of life. From the rules laid down by 
the ancient astrologer, and which are gen- 
erally accepted by modern artists, we find 
that the 4th house rules the grave, or the 
end of life; the 6th house is termed the 
house of sickness; while the 8th house 
is the house of death. From the above 
we readily see that the 6th house and its 
ruler will assist in pointing out the kind 
of sickness which one will be affected by; 
therefore the 6th house and ruler are im- 
portant factors and must not be overlooked 
in ascertaining the kind of disease one 
may be affected by. Should the ruler of 
the 6th house be posited in the 1st house, 
or rising at birth, and afflicting the ruler 
of health usually denotes a frail constitu- 
tion and a great deal of tedious sickness 
during life, but does not necessarily in- 
dicate an early death unless other evil 
testimonies are found; should the ruler of 
health be located in the 6th house and 
afflicted we judge much the same. 

The 8th house and ruJer points out to 
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us, according to their aspect with the 
ruler of health, what kind of a death a 
person will die; whether violent, — by ac- 
cident, drowning, by fire, water, hanging, 
etc., or a natural death, — from old age, 
painless, etc., should we find the ruler 
of health afflicted by the 8th or its ruler; 
ruler of health in the 8th and afflicted, 
ruler of 8th in the 1st and afflicted, are 
testimonies of a violent death. 

The 4th house and its ruler represent 
the end of life, and point out the con- 
dition of man in his latter years of life, 
and not particularly refering to the grave. 
Should we find the cusp df the 4th house 
and its ruler well aspected and strong, 
we judge that the latter part of life will 
be fortunate and prosperous, but unfor- 
tunate and afflicted the reverse. 

Thus we see that the 4th house and its 
ruler are of much smaller importance than 
the 6th and 8th in our treatise, but the 
afflictions of the 4th strongly assist in caus- 
ing sickness to end fatally. 

We look to the 6th house and its ruler 

for the nature of sickness, and to the ruler 

of health and the 8th house and ruler at 

the time of such sickness, whether or not 

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such disease will prove fatal. 

CAUSE OF DISEASE. 

As before mentioned, either the Sun. 
Moon or the ascendant rule the health, 
and the aspects to the ruler of health by 
other planets indicate the time in life when 
one will suffer from ill health, and the 6th 
house and its ruler assists in pointing out 
the nature of such sickness. Therefore, 
when we find the ruler of health afflicted 
by evil directions at any time during life 
we conclude that when such direction cul- 
minates, the native will be troubled by 
ill health at that period, the nature of 
which we judge from rules given under 
u diseases of the planets, and signs'". 

However bad the aspects may be be- 
tween the rulers of the 2nd, 9th, 10th, 
11th and other house, will not cause sick- 
ness but refer to the financial and other 
affairs of life. Hence, we often find a 
person coming into possession of a for- 
tune, while perhaps they die at the same 
time with consumption: showing plainly 
that health and finances do not always 
travel hand in hand, and the Astrologer 
must not judge them so. 

In the horoscope we find several causes. 
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of sickness, the first and principal causes 
are the primary, secondary, periodical and 
progressive directions of the planets. 

Of the directions, we find those of Sat- 
urn and Mars are the roost powerful in 
causing ill health, they cause mostly dis- 
eases of the body, (although Mars often 
affects the mind;) they cause measles, ague 
eruptive fevers, consumption contagious 
epidemics, asthma, gangrenous ulcers, 
etc., while Uranus, Mercury Moon (and 
to some extent the Sun)affect the mind, 
causing idiocy, insanity, inflammation of 
the brain, headache, etc., while Uranus 
afflicting the Moon by direction causes a 
desire to commit suicide, but the native 
usually lacks the courage. 

The afflictions of the Sun or Moon usu- 
ally causes measles, eruptive fevers, croup 
hurts and injuries, bleeding, broken bones 
and weakness in the eyes. Jupiter causes 
jaundice, billiousness, liver complaints, 
gangrene, and other ailments as given in 
''diseases of planets and signs". Venus 
causes gravel, female trouble and genera] 
disorders of the sexual system, and if in 
ill aspect to Saturn, Mars or Uranus, she 
causes venereal diseases. 

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Of the transits, we find those of Saturn 
and Uranus (and Mars if afflicting the 
ruler of health at birth) will cause ill 
health according to the sign such transits 
occur in; but the transits of Jupiter, Sun 
Venus, Mercury and the Moon do not af- 
fect the health unless evil directions are 
operating at the time, in this case transits 
of the Sun and Mercurj^ over the ruler of 
health tend to aggravate sickness. The 
transits of Saturn over the ruler of health 
usually causes rheumatism, gout, lumbago 
and kindred ailments brought about by 
getting wet, over-lifting. Uranus transits 
over the ruler of health, much the same as 
Saturn, causes falls, sprains, hurts from 
machinery, etc., according to the sign the 
transit occurs, and the good or evil aspect 
of Saturn and Uranus at birth. 



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DISEASES OF THE 
PLANETS AND SIGNS. 

Each planet has a certain number of 
degrees in the zodiac of its particular na- 
ture; the planets nearest the Sun rule the 
greater number, thus; Mercury rules two, 
Venus two and Mars two; the remaining 
planets only one. We give below the 
signs and their ruling planets. 



Aries is ru 


ed 


by 


Mars. 


Taurus 


5 


?? 


Venus. 


Gemini 




>j 


Mercury. 


Cancer 


J 


?> 


Moon. 


Leo 


? 


?? 


Sun 


Virgo 


5 


5? 


Mercury. 


Libra 


J 


?) 


Venus. 


Scorpio 


J? 


>? 


Mars. 


Sagittarius 


?> 


)> 


Jupiter. 


Capricorn 


JJ 


?? 


Saturn. 


Aquarius 


>? 


>? 


Uranus. 


Pisces 


>5 


>? 


Neptune 



Each sign of the zodiac also rules a part 
of the body, beginning at Aries, thus; 

Aries rules the head and face. Taurus 
the Ears, neck and throat. Gemini the 
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arms chest and shoulders. Cancer, the 
Lungs and brea*st. Leo the heart and 
back. Virgo the bowels and stomach. 
Libra the Reins and abdomen. Scorpio 
the sexual system. Sagittarius the hips 
and thighs. Capricorn the knees. Aquar- 
ius the leo;s and ankles. Pisces the feet. 

The signs all have diseases of their own 
nature and according to the part of the 
body they rule; although a planet weak 
and afflicting the ruler of health from 
Aries often produces weakness in Libra 
or in other w T ords, the sign opposite the 
afflicting position is often affected, and 
sometimes the sign in square aspect is 
affected. For instance, Saturn and the 
Sun in conjunction in Capricorn causes 
weakness in the parts ruled by Cancer, 
and sometimes in Aries and Libra, and so 
on with the other signs. We give b@low T 
the diseases of each sign. 

DISEASES OF THE SIGNS. 
DISEASES OF ARIES. 

Headache, toothache, fevers, both acute 
and chronic, Epilepsy, apoplexy, inflam- 
mation of the brain, catarrh, etc. 
TAURUS. 

Croup, diphtheria, sore-throat, asthma, 
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bronchitis, and other throat trouble. 
GEMINI. 
Accidents in the arms, billiousness, 
flatulence, nervous diseases, pleurisy, 
rheumatism and inflammation in the arms 
and breast. 

CANCER. 
Pulmonary Consumption, Dispepsia, 
dropsy, cancer and false pleurisy. 
LEO. 
Convulsions, fainting, palpitation and 
rheumatic affections of the heart, and 
eruptive fevers. 

VIRGO. 
Diseases of the stomach, dispepsia, 
colic, worms, diarrhoea and dysentry. 
LIBRA. 
Affections of the back, liver trouble,, 
lumbago, sciatica, kidney trouble. 
SCORPIO. 
Principally affections of the sexual sys- 
tem, venereal diseases, rupture gravel, 
piles and female diseases. 

SAGITTARIUS. 
Injuries and broken limbs, rheumatism, 
intemperance, (a large majority of Sag- 
ittarius people have broken limbs some 
time in life.) 

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CAPRICORN. 

Affections of the knees, such as sprains 
broken bones, rheumatism, and supposed 
by some to produce leprosy. 
AQUARIUS. 

Broken limbs, rheumatism in those 
parts, varicose veins, nervous twitching of 
the legs and feet, and blood diseases. 
PISCES. 

Diseases and injuries of the feet, such 
as gout, childblains, rheumatic pains and 
cramps in the feet and toes, corns, bunions 
and diseases caused by wet feet. 

The fiery signs rule principally dis- 
eases accompanied by fever. Earthy 
signs produce croup, colic, diarrhoea, etc. 
Airy signs, pleurisy, nervous and blood 
diseases. Watery signs, cancer, dropsy, 
gangrene, gout, cramps, rheumatism, 
scurvy, colds, etc. 

DISEASES OF THE PLANETS. 

Each planet produce diseases peculiar 
to their own nature, but a great deal de- 
pends upon the sign which a planet may 
be located in, but by refering to the dis- 
eases produced by each planet and then 
refering to the diseases of the sign which 
the afflicted planet is located in we can 
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then form a pretty good opinion as to the 
nature of sickness. 

DISEASES OF THE SUN. 
Eruptive diseases, measles, smallpox, 
scarlet fever, diseases of the brain and 
heart, inflammation of the eyes, cramps 
putrid fevers, gangrene, fainting. 
MOON. 
Apoplexy, insanity, diseases of the 
brain, bladder and urinary troubles, gout, 
rheumatism, scrofula, dispepsia, colic, 
billiousness, diarrhoera, gangrene. 
MERCURY. 
Diseases principally of the brain, ver- 
tigo, inflammation and dropsy of the brain 
and defects in the memory, hallucinations, 
insanity, and also causes colds and catarrh. 
VENUS. 
Diseases of the sexual system, venereal 
diseases, female diseases, diabetes, gravel, 
and kidney trouble. 

MARS. 
Measles, scarlatina, shingles, erysipelas, 
itch, smallpox, chickenpox and other 
eruptive diseases, fevers, headaches, and 
hemorrhage of the lungs and sexual sys- 
tem, venereal diseases, abortions, etc. 
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JUPITER. 

Scurvy, cramps, pleurisy, diseases of 
liver, weakness in the back, colds and 
diseases caused by poor blood, and often 
causes constipation, piles, etc. 
SATURN. 

Ague, malaria, tooth ache, neuralgia, 
earache, rheumatism, gout, lumbago, drop- 
sy, constipation, consumption, etc. 
URANUS. 

Complaints caused by bathing, sudden 
changes of weather, getting wet, such as 
croup, colds, asthma, rheumatism, gout, 
lumbago, cramps, diseases of the brain, 
insanity, and desire to commit suicide. 
NEPTUNE. 

Similar to Uranus, rheumatism, gout, 
cramps in the feet, childblains, and scurvy. 

We notice from the above that some of 
the planets produce diseases similar to 
other planets. Thus: Mars causes erup- 
tive diseases, while we find the same pro- 
duced by the Sun and Moon. Venus 
causes ailments of the sexual system, we 
find the same under Moon diseases. Sat- 
urn causes gangrene and dropsy, while 
Jupiter and the Sun produce the same. 
Neptune, Moon and Saturn rheumatism. 
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JUDGMENT ON DISEASE. 

We now come to the reading of the 
horoscope or horary figure in order to form 
an opinion as to the nature of sickness, 
how long it will last, and whether or not 
it will result fatally, or leave the patient 
weak and debilitated. 

In judging of sickness from the hor- 
oscope we have only to erect a figure of 
the time of birth, and find the "ruler of 
health" and calculate the directions op- 
erating at the time, and give judment by 
the rules given under "diseases of the 
planets and signs". If we find the ruler 
of health afflicted by the ruled of the 6th 
or 8th or other imical testimonies, and this 
affliction passing from the ruler of the 6th 
to the 8th, and no good testimonies occur- 
ing, we judge that such disease will ter- 
minate fatally, but should the rulers of 
the 6th and 8th be fortunate planets, it 
will not end fatally unless the patient be 
very old and feeble; again, should Jupiter 
cast an aspect to the evil configuration, 
even a square or opposition to Saturn, or 

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Venus cast any aspect when Mars is afflict- 
ing, such ailment seldom ends fatally un- 
less the patient be old. 

The most evil directions are those of 
Saturn to the Sun and ascendant, and those 
of Mars and Mercury to the Moon, such 
directions often end fatally; the afflictions 
of the Sun, Moon, Jupiter and Uranus to 
the ascendant(if the ascendant rules the 
health) are not so powerful in producing 
death. 

Regarding the age, the Moon and Mer- 
cury act most powerful under the age of 
15, Venus and Mars from 15 to 25, Sun 
and Jupiter from 25 to 50, and Saturn and 
Uranus in old age. Although Saturn has 
a powerful influence at the age of 30, 45 
and 60. while Mars and the Sun act very 
powerful at the age of 19, 27 and 38. 

In judging from a Horary figure, we 
have a very stubborn matter to deal with. 
Judging of sickness, is quite different 
from giving judgment on finances, law- 
suits, journeys and other affairs, and I 
would advise all astrologers to use a little 
care in giving their opinion from a horary 
figure. 1 have found the following rules 
almost indispensable in this respect. 
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1. It is best to only answer the question 
for the patient; should the patient be a 
child then we may judge from the parents 
questions. 

2. If the question concerns accidents or 
poisoning take the time of their occurence 
in preference to the time of asking the 
question. 

3. If it be an attact of apoplexy, fits, 
cramps, delirium, etc., use the time of the 
first attact. 

4. Dont give a hasty judgment, if you 
find Jupiter causing the ailment dont 
promise the patient relief as soon as the 
aspect is passed, but give the direction its 
full time; and if Jupiter be located in 
fixed signs the ailment will not be dan- 
gerous but tedious. 

Sun, Mars and Mercury diseases are 
violent and governed by the motion of the 
Moon; at times the patient is given up 
and in 24 hours they may be greatly im- 
proved, and again to relapse. Diseases 
caused by Saturn, Venus and Neptune 
gradually get worse and get better grad- 
ually. 

In judging from a horary figure we 
find that Jupiter, Saturn or Neptune af- 
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fiicting the ruler of the 1st or the Moon 
causes colds, rheumatism, grippe, and ag- 
gravates asthma, consumption, etc., while 
the Sun, Mercury or Mars afflict the ruler 
of the 1st or the Moon we find apoplexy, 
headaches, cramps, colic, etc., which are 
violent leaving the patient unconscious. 
Uranus afflicting the ruler of the 1st or 
Moon the mind is generally affected and 
the patient desires to commit suicide, im- 
agines some one trying to poison them, 
symptoms rapidly flying from one part of 
the body to onother, spasmodic. 

Should we find the Sun ruling the as- 
cendant and afflicted by Mars we often 
find apoplexy, and other symptoms ac- 
companied with high fever and violent 
pain abortions, bleeding to death, and 
loss of consciousness from pain, symptoms 
come on rather suddenly. The Moon ris- 
iug and in opposition to Mercury we 
have noticed picking at the bed clothes, 
jumping spells, hallucinations, thinks 
some one trying to capture them, strikes, 
bite? and howls when any one comes near 
them; refuses to talk, at other times they 
talk continuously; spasmodic pains so 
violent as to drive the patient insane, and 
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often causing them to make silly and out 
of the way remarks. Saturn and Mars 
afflicting each other often cause broken 
bones, sprains and falls from animals, but 
sometimes cause disease according to the 
signs they are located in. (people born 
with Saturn and Mars in conjunction sel- 
dom ever escapes broken limbs some time 
in life, especially if located in Gemini, 
Sagittarius, Capricorn or Aquarius). 

Having shortly summed up the manner 
of giving judgment on the nature and 
length of disease, we would again warn 
every one against giving judgment from 
transits alone, consider well the position 
and strength of all the planets concerned 
in the sickness, and then calculate the 
directions and promise recoverv or other- 
wise at time of their culmination. 

The following rule for judging of time 
in horary figures is given in "Simmonite's 
Horary Astrology," which we find to be 
the most accurate. "Should the aspects 
be cast from mavable signs and angles of 
the figure we judge days for degrees; If 
from succeedent houses and ano-les, weeks; 
Cadent houses to angles, months; from 
common signs to angles, weeks; common 
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signs to succeedent houses, months; fixed 
signs to angles, months; fixed signs to 
succeedent houses, and from common signs 
to cadent houses, years. Mixed aspects, 
say months for years: for months, say 
weeks; for weeks say days." 

Note- Planets in north declination and 
and latitude act more powerful than when 
in south; and all are most powerful when 
rising. 



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DRUGS RULED BY THE 
PLANETS AND SIGNS. 

The rule usually followed by the great 
army of ancient and modern Astrologers 
in judging what each particle of matter, 
such as plant and animal life is ruled by 
is simply taken from the nature of such 
objects. For instance, nearly all birds 
and beasts of prey are placed under the 
domiriion of Mars. But their rule does 
not hold good when they place the lion 
under the rule of the Sun, where some of 
them also place the horse. They have 
taught that all quiet and non-carnivorous 
birds and animals are under the rule of 
such planets as Venus and the Moon, etc. 

Judging of plant life, they assumed 
that Mars ruled everything hot in taste, 
such as mustard, pepper, radish, etc,, and 
Venus ruling those sweet by nature and 
producing beautiful flowers, and so on 

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through the list. In this manner they 
placed poppy under Saturn, and aconite 
under Mars. 

Common sense contradicts the greater 
part of this theory. Should we follow this 
rule we must place man under the rule 
of the Sun. Why? Because he assumes 
dominion over object which he comes into 
contact with. But broach such a theory 
to some of our Astrologers and they will 
make sport of you, and explain that man 
is ruled by different planets, according to 
the hour of birth, and should he have his 
choice of the hour in which to be born, he 
would be born under either of the nine 
planets. Now let us apply the same rule 
to the horse, lion and other animals; man 
is no more than the most intelligent of 
beasts, therefore has no more right to 
claim he may be ruled by any and all of 
the planets than the animal has; the same 
rule applies to plant life. 

Does not Astrology teach us that seed 
sown when the Moon is in certain signs, 
and when some signs are rising are more 
fruitful and do better than those planted 
at other times? If such is the case, poppy 
would not grow if not planted under 
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Saturn ; pepper would die or be worthless 
if planted under the Moon or Venus. 

Such a doctrine is mere supposition and 
misleading, and should be forgotten as 
soon as learned. Let us investigate the 
influence of plants when their essence ®r 
tincture is taken into the human body, 
and pay no attention to their looks and 
taste in a state of nature, and we will find 
that many, if not the greater number of 
drugs are ruled by the signs. 

It is true that each planet affects the 
body in a manner peculiar to itself, but 
even this is variable and uncertain, and 
much depends on where the planets are 
located. For instance, such planets as 
Mars .and the Sun in Aries will produce 
different ailments than the same planets 
would if located in Virgo or Scorpio, and 
such ailments would require different 
chemicals to correct them. Should we 
accept this theory, w© must look more to 
the signs than to the planets in choosing 
the remedy. Further investigation along 
this line may confirm the theory that the 
planets are most prominent in pointing- 
out the cause of disease, while the nature 
and length lies more in the signs. t 
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In giving the drugs ruled by the signs 
and planets many must necessarily be 
omitted for the lack of proof as to their 
respective places in the list. We must 
remember that two drugs made from al- 
most the same substance do not act the 
same; viz, Nux Vomica and Ignatia are 
both forms of Strychnine, but their action 
is not alike by any means, 
Drugs which act best under 

ARIES. 
Aconite, Arsenic, Arnica, Chamomilla. 

TAURUS. 
Kali Bichromate, Mercury, Lachesis and 
Capsicum. 

GEMINI. 
Stramonium, Colocynthis, Sulphur and 
Ignatia. 

CANCER. 
Calcera Carbonica, Silicea, Alumina 
and Graphites. 

LEO. 
Spigelia, Ferrum, Phosphorous, Coca 
and Digitalis. 

VIRGO. 
Nux Vomica, Charcoal, Pepsin Aloes 
Ipecac and Podophyllum. 
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LIBRA. 
Pulsatilla, Conium, Lycopodium and 
Cocculus. 

SCORPIO. 
Cantharis, Phosphoric Acid, China and 
Sepia. 

SAGITTARIUS. 
Camphor, Ammonia, Coffee, Antimony 
and Hepar Sulphur. 

CAPRICORN. 
Rhus Tox., Colchicum, Creosote and 
Helleborus. 

AQUARIUS. 
Staphysagria, Opium, Natrum mur. and 
Iodine. 

PISCES. 
Dulcamara ; Drosera and Tartar Emetic. 
Note- In the ' 'diseases of planets and 
signs" we mentioned that afflictions occur 
ing in one sign would affect the signs in 
square and opposition to it, and in many 
diseases the remedies mentioned in these 
signs is also useful. For instance, in dis- 
eases of Scorpio, the remedies mentioned 
under Taurus, Leo and Aquarius may 
prove useful, and so on with the other 
signs. 

We find that the planets have a few 
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remedies which invariabl} T remain with 
the planet; such as Pulsatilla with the 
Moon; Sepia with Venus; Belladonna 
with Mercury; Aconite with Mars; Ver- 
atrum album with the Sun ; Bryona with 
Jupiter; Rhus Tox., with Saturn; Opium 
with Uranus; and Dulcamara with Nep- 
tune. These drugs should be looked to in 
all afflictions. 

WHEN TO GIVE MEDICINE. 

Very little has been written upon this 
subject from an Astrological standpoint, 
and the ordinary physician usually admin- 
isters his chosen drug as soon as he can 
prepare it; in some instances the drug 
has the desired effect, while at other 
times the drug has no effect or is imme- 
diately yomited up by the patient. Many 
physicians have no doubt witnessed this 
phenomena, but wasted no time in learn- 
in pf the cause of it. 

The Homeopath usually believes in 
administering his drug between the prox- 
ysms and not during the dangerous per- 
iods, in spasmodic affections; they have 
also, a favorite time of the day when to 
give medicine, at time of retiring, on 
rising, or between meals, bat not to be 
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given within an hour before or after meals. 

We have learned that many of the 
drugs administered when certain planets 
-and signs rise have little or no effect, and 
are often vomited up immediately after 
taken. Should you doubt this, give a 
patient Chamomilla when Jupiter is ex- 
actly on the ascendant, and also try it 
when Sagittarius ascends, or Jupiter in 
aspect to the ascendant. Simmonite says, 
medicine given when the ruler of the as- 
cendant is retrograding will be vomited 
up again by the patient, we have not yet 
proved or or disproved this theory; but 
would prefer to administer all drugs when 
the signs ruling them, or the ruler of such 
sign is rising or in good aspect to the as- 
cendant, or in other words, give drugs 
ruled by positive signs and planets when 
such planets and signs are rising, and 
negative drugs under negative planets 
and t signs: as homeopathic drugs work 
through sympathy and not bv antipathy. 

Many astrologers believe in the ancient 
theory that each hour of the day is ruled 
by one of the planets, independent of the 
rising sign, the hour beginning with sun- 
rise. In this manner the Sun is supposed 
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to rule the first hour of Sunday (from sun- 
rise); Moon that of Monday; Mars , of 
Tuesday; Mercury of Wednesday; Ju- 
piter on Thursday; Venus on Friday; 
and Saturn that of Satuaday, each day 
beginning with sunrise. The order of 
the planets in this scheme is supposed to 
run thus; Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon, 
Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, and beginning 
again at the Sun. We cannot imagine 
why this order is used, nor why Uranus 
and Neptune it not entitled to a place, 
and should advise all to test it before ac- 
cepting it. 

Dr. Reed, in a late work entitled, "Cy- 
clic Law" advances the theory that the 
ebb and flow of the tides form the neg- 
ative and positive parts of each day; the 
flow producing the positive period, while 
the ebb produces the negative. He claims 
to have verified this from considerable 
experience and observation. The tides 
may be calculated for Chicago as well as 
for New York(the influence) when it may 
be expected to act. However true the 
ti< - iheorv may be, such is not so pow- 
ei 1 as the rising sign, but should we 
g-( i rising tide, with a sunrise on Sun- 
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day morning, with Leo rising, then the 
three would work in harmony, but the 
three occuring at different hours, prefer 
the rising sign; second the tidal wave, 
and last, the ruling hour. 

By following the above rule when to 
give medicine, we may be may more in a 
position to administer drugs when they 
will act quickly and in a beneficial and 
curative manner. 



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DISEASES AND THEIR 

TREATMENT. 

In the following pages we give the 
treatment of the most common ailments 
which every one may meet and experience 
some time in life. Under each ailment 
we give the most irsefulTemedies in Cap- 
ital letters and following it in the same 
paragraph are the symptoms which point 
to the use of the remedy. But in choos- 
ing a remedy for an ailment sometimes 
two or more drugs, may seem to be indi- 
cated, but by refering to the chapter on 
"action of drugs" we may then be able to 
choose the proper remedy. Again, all 
the drugs mentioned here should be used 
onlv in their homeopathic form, and in 
the 3th or 6th dilution, excepting such 
drugs as Charcoal, Lycopodium, Sepia 
and Dulcamara, which are supposed to be 
of little power below the 30th. Powders 
are the best form for family use. All 
the drugs "mentioned herein can be had 
from any homeopathic pharmacy. 
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EMOTIONS. 
Bad effects froni fright. 
Aconite. — Patient has palpitation of the 
heart and imagines they will die; fear re- 
mains after fright, anxiety, restless. 
Belladoxxa. — If fright has caused con- 
vulsions, especially in children; patient 
screams; twitching of the limbs, feverish. 
Coffee. — Great excitement, trembling, 
fainting, cannot sleep; fright from sud- 
den pleasant surprises;' very nervous. 
Opium. — Fright followed by twitching of 
the limbs; convulsions: unnatural sleep, 
delirium; involuntary evacuations. 
Gelsemixum. — Diarrhoea from fright. 

GRIEF. 
Ignatia. — Patient is full of suppressed 
grief; weak, empty feeling in the stomach; 
spasmodic fits caused by grief. 
Phos. acid. — Great indifference to the af- 
fairs of Jife; dislikes to talk 
Cocculus. — Sadness, tendency to start, 
especially at night; headache from grief; 
watching over sick friends. 
Lachesis. — Talks much, changing the 
subject often; tight pressure around the 
neck is unbearable; worse after sleep. 
Pulsatilla. — Melancholy, with weeping 
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sadness: disgusted with everything*. 

ANGER. 
Chamomilla. — Children get into a rage, 
loose their breath and go into spasms. 
Coloc. — Diarrhoea from anger; refuses 
to talk or answer questions; indignant. 
Nux vomica.-— Violent, ill tempered per- 
sons who are unwell after anger; irritable 
and wishes to be left alone. 

VERTIGO. 
In this condition everything seems to 
be turning around, and the patient seems 
to -be turning; the best remedies are 
Aconite. — Vertigo when rising from a 
seat, looking up or stooping; cloudiness 
of the eyes and loss of consciousness. 
Arxica. — If caused from a blow or fall; 
dizziness; nausea; better when lying down. 
Axtivi. CRUD-- — Vertigo from overloading 
the stomach; tongue coated milk white. 
Belladoxxa. — Vertigo with vanishing 
sight; sparkling before the eyes when 
moving; rush of blood to the head. 
Cocculus. — Vertigo when sisting up in 
bed, or riding in a carriage. 
Mercury sol. — Vertigo and dimness of 
signt only in the eveneng; worse when 
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lying on the back; objects turn black. 
Pulsatilla. — Vertigo from disordered 
stomach; from grease and pastries; worse 
in the evening, and in rising from a seat. 
Nux vom. — If caused from overwork men- 
tally; constipation or the abuse of stim- 
ulants or patent nostrums. 

HEADACHE. 
Aconite. — Violent headache; fullness and 
heaviness in the forehead; vertigo when 
rising from a seat. Sun pains beginning 
in the morning, increasing till noon, and 
decreasing as the Sun goes down, ceasing 
during night; on left side principally. 
Alumina — Throbbing pain; better when 
lying quiet; headache from constipation. 
Camphor. — Pain in the cerebellum; after 
sunstroke; better when lying down; stag- 
gering; dizziness; worse on motion. 
• Arnica. — Principally over the eyes; if 
' caused from a blow or fall; darting pain; 
face and head hot, body cool; vomiting. 
Arsenicum. — Periodical headache; great 
weight in the forehead; beating pain; vom- 
iting after eating of drinking; constant 
thirst; anxiety and fear of death; worse 
during rest and better by motion . 
Bryonia. — Pains begin on waking in the 
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morning; pain as if the head would split; 
worse from motion; wants to keep per- 
fectly still; lips dry, parched and cracked. 
Calc. cars. — Chronic headache: pain in 
the forehead; throbbing pain in the morn- 
ing and continuing all day; feeling of 
coldness in the head: worse by motion. 
Chamomilla.— Caused from catarrh or 
abuse of coffee; drawing pain in one side 
of the head; shooting or throbbing in the 
forehead; one cheek red and the other 
pale; pain almost drives the patient mad. 
Chixa. — Ringing in the ears: weak, faint- 
ing spells; worse every other day; from 
loss of blood or animal fluids. 
Cocculus. — Headache from riding; throb- 
bing headache, worse in the evening; 
worse from talking, noise, or bright light. 
Coffee.- — Nervous headache ;sleeplesness ; 
pain as if a nail was driven into the brain;, 
worse from noise; head feels too small. 
Igxatia. — Boring pain in the forehead; 
pain as if a nail was driven out the side 
of head: after grief; better when quiet. 
Ipecac. — Vomiting most prominent fea- 
ture; brain feels bruised; sick headache. 
Xrx vom. — Stupefying heaclacee: worse 
in the morning; stomach derangement. I 
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Pulsatilla. — From eating pastries; from 
sexual derangement; worse when lying- 
down and in the evening; chilliness. 
Sepia. — Beating pain in the forehead. 
Sulphur. — Pain in the forehead and tem- 
ples; heat on top of head. 
Verat alb. — Nervous headache; pain al- 
most drives the patient mad; vomiting; 
cold sweat on head; top of head cold. 

Headache from smoking requires, -acon- 
Ign-Nux vom. From bathing,-eale, c- 
pulsatilla. From study,-Nux v.-Sulphur. 
From grief ,-Ign,-Phos acid. From over- 
heating,-Acon,-Bell,-Bry. 

SUNSTROKE. 
Aconite. — See headache. 
Antim. crud. — Fainting from overhead; 
ailment worse from exposure to the Sun. 
Belladonna. — Congestion of blood to 
the head; worse on stooping; great an- 
guish; flushed face; violent fever. 
Carbo. veg. — Debility: vertigo; heavi- 
ness of the head; pulsative pains and 
pressure above the eyes. 
Camphor. — Severe headache; fainting; 
delirium; convulsions; skin icj cold and 
covered with cold sweat, especially on the 
head; cramps in the muscles; debilitv. 
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TOOTHACHE. 

Acoxite. — Fains drive one almost frantic; 
stitching and throbbing pain ; congestion 
of blood to the head; fear of death. 
Arxica. — Toothache after operation; the 
cheek swolen, red and hard; bruised pain. 
Bell. — Drawing, tearing pain, which 
comes on suddenly and leaves suddenly; 
worse when lying down and in the evening 
Bryoxia. — Teeth feels to long; jerkino- 
drawing pain; worse at night; jerking 
pain when smoking; cold water relieves. 
Camphor. — Cutting pain; slimy tenacious 
saliva in the mouth; relieved by drinking 
cold water; worse from warm food. 
Carb. veg. — Teeth decay rapidly; gums 
recede from the teeth and bleed easil}^; 
tearing pain from hot, cold or salty food. 
Chamomilla. — Digging and gnawing 
pain after eating, and getting warm in 
bed; patient unable to point out the af- 
fected tooth; pain very violent. 
Coffee. — Violent pain; relieved by ice 
cold water: loss of taste; cannot sleep. 
Igxatia. — Jaws and teeth feel crushed ; 
worse after coffee, smoking, and in the 
evening after lying down, and morning. 
Xux vom- Sore pain with stitching in 
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the teeth and jaws; worse at night and 
morning; better in open air; irritable. 
Phos. — Toothache from having hands in 
cold water; gums bleed easily. 
Pulsatilla. — Drawing, stitching, jerk- 
ing pain; worse from warmth; chilliness. 
Dulc. — Toothache from taking cold. 
Mercury sol. — Pain affecting a whole 
row of teeth; jumping pains, especially at 
night; teeth feels bruised and too long. 

STYES. 
Pulsatilla. — If given in the beginning- 
is generally sufficient. 

Staph. — If they appear often, and leave 
hard spots; especially on the upper lid. 
Hepar sulphur. — Will usually correct 
the disposition to styes. 

Other remedies are 
For styes on the upper lid,-caus.-ferrum- 
merc.-sulphur. On lower lid,-rhus tox.- 
phos. Corners of eyes,-natr. mur.-sulph. 

EARACHE. 
Acoxite. — Earache caused by exposure to 
cold wind; violent, jumping pain. 
Bell. — Digging, shooting pain; roarino- 
and humming in the ears; great sensitive- 
to noise; pain in the head and eyes. 
Chamomilla. — Shooting pain as if a 

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knife was thrust into the ear: from taking 
cold; pain drives the patient almost fran- 
tic; children want to be carried. 
Dulc. — Worse at night and from taking 
cold; worse while at rest. 
Mercury sol. — Tearing pain; suppuration 
seems eminent; worse at night and during 
damp, rainy weather. 

Pulsatilla. — Darting, tearing pain; ear 
feels stopped up; ear red and swolen. 

COLDS. 
Acoxite. — In the beginning, with short, 
dry cough, and heat in the head and face. 
Arsexic. — Frequent sneezing; burning 
and soreness of the nostrils; chilliness af- 
ter drinking; exterme thirst. 
Bell. — Sore throat with hoarseness; red, 
flushed face; dry hoarse cough; children 
cry when coughing; worse from motion. 
Bryoxia — .Dry coryza; lips dry and 
cracked; dry cough, worse from drinking; 
stoppage of the nose in the evening. 
Chamoaiilla. — Fluent discharge from the 
nose; one cheek red and the other pale; 
dry cough; worse at night; when asleep. 
Dulc. — Dry colds; worse during cold, 
wet weather; better when moving about. 
Hepar sulph. — Takes cold easily; stitch - 
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es in the throat; hoarse, croupy cough; 
phlegm loose and choking. 
Ipecacuanha.— Fluent coryza; rattling of 
phlegm in chest which does not yield to 
coughing; vomiting of mucus. 
Lachesis. — Fluent discharge from the 
nose and running from the eyes; dryness 
of the mouth; tight clothing excites cough- 
ing and suffocation; worse after sleep. 
Mercury sol. — Frequent sneezing and 
watery discharge from the nose; short, dry 
cough, worse at night. 
Nux vom. — Fluent discharge from the 
nose during the day, dry at night: the 
side of the nose which he lies on becomes 
stopped up; irritable and cranky. 
Pulsatilla. — Discharge of a yellowish, 
fetid mucus from the nose; takes cold 
easily: worse in evening and from warmth. 
Sulphur. — Discharge of clear water from 
the nose; loss of voice, taste and smell. 

Loss of voice in the morning with par- 
alysis of the tongue, requires, caus. Com- 
plete loss of voice, with roughness of the 
larnyx and windpipe, requires phos. 

COUGH. 
Aconite. — Short, dry cough; worse from 
smoking, drinking and at night. 
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Arsenicum. — Dry cough, with a sense of 
suffocation; shortness of breath. 
Bell. — Dry, spasmodic cough; sensation 
of dust in the throat; redness and heat of 
the face; worse at night. 
Bryonia. — Dry cough, compelling one to 
sit up in bed at night; feels as though head 
and chest would fly to pieces in coughing. 
Causticum. — Short, dry cough; worse in 
the evening until midnight; relieved by 
drinking cold water; soreness of throat. 
Hepar s.— Croupy cough; rattling, chok- 
ing cough; w r orse after midnight. 
Hyos. — Dry, spasmodic cough; worse at 
night, and w T hen lying dowm; relieved by 
sitting up ; bluish color of the face. 
Ipecac. — Dry cough; children almost suf- 
focate when coughing; vomiting. 
Mercury sol. — Dry cough; spitting of 
blood; worse at night and in wet w T eather. 
Phos. — Dry cough; w T orse from talking 
and drinking; tightness in the chest. 
Pulsat. — Dry cough; wrorse at night, and 
when lying dowm; going off by sitting up. 
Sulphur. — Loose cough; expectoration of 
greenish lumps having a sw 7 eet taste; 
worse in the morning. 

See Colds, and Croup also. 
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CROUP. 

Acoxite. — In the first stage; high fever 
and restlesness; after exposure to cold 
west wind; great pain on swallowing. 
Bell. Flushed face: dry, barking, spas- 
modic cough: jumping during sleep. 
Cham. — Croup with hoarseness; wheezing 
and rattling of mucus in the throat; short, 
dry cough, worse at night and during sleep 
Cuprum. — Violent, spasmodic coughing 
spells; short, dry cough, arresting the 
breathing; suffocating spells. 
Dros. — Short, hacking cough; sensation 
of a feather in the throat: patient places 
hand on stomach when coughing; voice has 
a deep base sound; spasmodic spells. 
Hepaii s. — Loo>e, rattling, choking cough; 
violent fits of coughing, as if the patient 
would suffocate; drowsiness. 
Lachesls. — In advanced cases; the slight- 
est pressure on the throat and larnyx 
causes spasmodic cough; worse after sleep. 
Spongia. — Crowing, barking cough; slow, 
wheezing respiration; suffocating fits; 
better with head bent back. 

ASTHMA. 
Aconite. — Shortness of breath; inability 
to breath deeply; worse when asleep. 
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Arsenic. — Shortness of breath; suffoca- 
ting attacks; worse at night, and when 
lying down; fear of suffocation. 
Bryonia. — Frequent, dry cough; stitches 
in the chest; worse on motion. 
He par s. — Attacts come on during the 
night, and with rattling, choking cough; 
worse during cold north-west winds. 
Ipecac. — Spasmodic asthma; short, pant- 
ing breathing; worse on motion. 
Phos. — Loud and panting breathing; 
fatiguing cough; loss of voice. 
Verat. alb. — Violent attacts in cold 
weather, and in the morning; cold sweat 
on the head and forehead. 
Sulphur. — Worse during sleep, and in 
the evening; tightness across the chest; 
constant heat on the top of head. 

SORE THROAT. 
Bell. — Inflammation, burning and dry- 
ness in the throat; sensation of a lump in 
the throat; principally on right side. 
Lachesis. — Sore throat; sensation of a 
lump in the throat, with a burning sensa- 
tion ; worse after sleep. 
Mercury sol. — Stitching pain on swal- 
lowing; worse at night and in wet weather 
Phos. — Sore throat from smoking. 
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PLEURISY. 
Sharp, cutting pains in the chest and 
side, usually continues from 3^ to 7 
days, and accompanied with fever. 
Aconite. — Piercing, sticking pains in the 
chest; inability to lie on the right side; 
high fever and great thirst; restless. 
Arnica. — After injuares; stitching pain 
in the left side; patient complains of bed 
being to hard. 

Bryonia. — Stitching pain; great thirst; 
pains aggravated by breathing and from 
motion; splitting headache. 
Mercury sol. — Soreness, burning and 
stitching pain in the right side of chest; 
worse at night; when lying on right side. 
Phos. — Piercing pain, mostly on leftside; 
tightness in the chest, with dry cough. 
Rhus tox. — If caused by getting wet, 
or over-lifting; shortness of breath, and 
worse during rest; better by motion. 
Sulphur. — When complicated with pneu- 
monia; short, dry cough; stitches in the 
chest; worse on motion . 
Verat. alb. — Painful constriction of the 
chest; cutting pain in the chest and side; 
bluish color of the face, with cold sweat. 
FALSE PLEURISY. 
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Similar to pleurisy, but more of a rheu- 
matic affection, and often mistaken for 
pleurisy. Not generally accompanied 
by fever, while pleurisy is. 
Arxica — Stitching pain, mostly in left- 
breast; breathing is painful. 
Nux vom. — Sticking pain in the ribs; 
worse from breathing, and from motion. 
Pulsatilla. — Sticking pain in side, only 
when lying down; pains rapidly shifting 
from one part to another. 

PALPITATION OF THE HEART. 
Acoxite. — Violent beating and palpitation 
of the heart, especially after fright. 
Digitalis. — Palpitation worse from mo- 
tion, or on lying clown ; sensation as if 
heart would stop beating if one moved. 
Phos. — Tightness across the chest; palpi- 
tation worse after eating and drinking. 
Spigelia. — Unusually strong beating of 
the heart; the beating can be heard; in- 
creased by sitting down ; by bending for- 
ward, and in the evening. 

LOSS OF APPETITE. 
Chixa. — Loss of appetite; aversion to food 
everything tastes bitter; after sickness. 
Hepar s. — Stomach easily disordered; use- 
ful after abuse of mercury and quinine. 
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Xux vom. — Bitter taste; aversion to food, 
coffee and tabaeco; craves brandy. 
Pulsatilla. — Putrid, bitter taste; aver- 
sion to fat food, meat, bread or milk; loss 
of appetite from abase of tobacco. 

MORBID APPETITE. 
Cixa. — When troubled with worms; ra- 
venous appetite; hungry soon after meals. 
Silicea. — Patient feels hungry but can- 
not eat when they try; constipation. 
Staph. — Ravenous hunger after eating, 
and when the stomach is full; desire for 
tobacco, wine, etc. 

See under dispepsia also. 
D1SPEPSIA. 
Axtim. orud. — If caused from overloading 

o 

the stomach; tongue coated white. 
Arxica. — After injuries; eructations tast- 
ing like rotten eggs: vomiting after eatino-. 
Bryoxia.— In hot weather; from drinkino- 
cold water when overheated; smell of 
food is intolerable. 

Calc. carb. — Weight in the stomach; 
cannot bear anything tight around the 
waist; everything tastes sour. 
Carbo veg. — All food disagrees; sour 
belching, and burning in the stomach. 
Cham. — Bloatedness in the morning; ach- 

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ing pain in the stomach. 
China. — Stomach feels full and tight; 
aversion to food; weak and debilitated. 
Lycopodium. — Canine hunger; disgust of 
warm food; bloated after eating; heart- 
burn; desire for oysters. 
Nux v*om. — Bitter taste in the morning; 
cramp-like pain in the- stomach, worse 
after meats; suitable after stimulants. 
Puls. — Tongue coated white or yellow; 
fatty food, pork, sweets and ice cream dis- 
agrees; nightly diarrhoea. 
Sulphur. — Acidity of the stomach; feels 
weak and faint about 11 a.m. 

For acidity of the stomach, give Sepia 
or Sulphur. For heartburn, Carbo yeg- 
china and nux vom. For aching and 
burning in the stomach, arn.-ars.— bell. 

HEARTBURN. 
Carbo yeg. — Water brash, especially at 
night; burning in the stomach. 
China. — Heartburn after every meal; 
great fullness after eating. 
Nux vom. — Belching of bitter fluids at 
nip;ht; vomiting after meals. 
Sepia, — Burning in the stomach. 
Phos. — Belching of bitter water; very 
sleepy after dinner. 

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COLIC. 

Bryonia. — Pinching pain in the stomach; 
bilious vomiting after eating or drinking. 
Cham. — Spasmodic pains in the stomach; 
caused principally from strong coffee. 
Coloc. — The principal remedy for cramp 
colic, particularly if patient bends them- 
selves double, or lies down putting the 
entire weight on the stomach, which re- 
lieves; pain the stomach as though it 
were squeezed between stones. 
Ipecac. — Vomiting the principal symptom, 
horrible pain in the stomach. 
Nux vom. — Cutting, pinching pain; worse 
from motion; chronic constipation. 
Puls. — Gripping pain, with diarrhoea; 
caused from eating fruits, ice cream, or 
slightly tainted meat, such as venison. 

JAUNDICE. 
Cham. — Yellowness of face and white of 
eyes; green, watery stools. 
Mercury. — Skin very yellow; thickly 
coated tongue; bad smell from the mouth; 
loathing of food. 

Nux vom. — Pain in the region of the liver; 
sour or putrid taste; constipation. 

DIARRHOEA. 
Aloes. — Yellow stoois; pain in the bow- 
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els after eating: worse in warm weather, 
in the evening, after eating, while standing. 
Carbo yeg. — If caused by cold drinks, 
fat food, and after sickness. 
Cham. — If caused from taking cold; from 
coffee, or tobacco; suitable for children. 
Axtim. ceud. — After bathing; overheat; 
cold water, or cold food. 
Coloc. — Af er eating cold, sour things; 
after anger; gripping paing; relieved by 
coffee, or smoking. 

Dulc. — From taking- cold; during cold 
changes of the weather; worse at night. 
Lycop. — From milk; oysters; worse about 
4 p.m., a little food seems to fill the stom- 
ach full; bloated; flatulence. 
Mercury sol. — In hot weather; sour 
smelling night -weats; dysentery. 
Podoph. — Greenish, watery stools; worse 
after eating or drinking; gripping colic. 
Pulsat. — If caused from meat, ice cream, 
fruit, or tobacco; gripping pain in the 
bowels; chilliness; worse from warmth. 

CONSTIPATION. 
Bryoxia. — Constipation in hot weather; 
stools hard and dry, look as if burnt. 
Alumina. — Stools dry and light colored; 
inactivity of the bowels. 

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Lycop. — Loud rumbling in the bowels; 
stools voided with difficulty; abdomen 
bloated; passes much flatulence. 
Nux vom. — Stools large, hard and dry; 
frequent urging to stool, but nothing is 
passed; suitable after pills and stimulants. 
Opium. — Inactivity of the bowels; stools 
of small, black balls; after catharics. 
Phos. — Stools long, narrow and hard like 
a dogs; alternate constipation and diarrh- 
oea of old people. 

Pulsat. — Constipation from eating rich, 
greasy food; more suitable for females. 
Sulphur. — If complicated with piles. 

RHEUMATISM. 
Aconite. — In the beginning; red, shining- 
swelling of the affected parts. 
Arnica. — Bruised pain ; feeling as though 
lame parts were resting on something hard 
Bell. — Red, shining swelling, with cut- 
ting, tearing pain deep in the bones; pain 
changing from one place to another; pain 
comes on and leaves suddenly. 
Bryonia. — Stiffness, swelling, sticking 
pain; worse from motion. 
Dulcamara* — Caused from cold or get- 
ting wet; bruised pain; mostly in the back, 
joints of the arms and legs. 
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Sulphur. — Chronic rheumatism; other 
remedies do not seem to have any effect; 
dull, aching pains. 

SCIATICA. 
Aconite. — Pain drives one almost des- 
perate; anxiety and fear of death. 
Coloc. — Violent, rending and darting- 
pains; worse from touch or motion; prin- 
cipally on the left side. 

See lumbago and rheumatism. 
GOUT. 
Arsexic. — Swelling of the feet; bummer 
pain; parts burn like fire; better from 
warmth and by motion. 
Colch. — Little or no swelling; skin rose 
colored and leaves white spots from press- 
ure of the finger; spasmodic pains. 

LUMBAGO. 
Bell. — Cramping pain in the back; sen- 
sation as if back would break. 
Mercury sol. — Symporaa all worse at 
night and during cold, wet weather. 
Xux yom. — Bruised pain in the small of 
the back; worse when turning in bed. 
See rheumatism and sciatica. 



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ACTION OF DRUGS. 

ACONITE. 

Duration of action, from 1 to 48 hours. 

Antidotes,-Xux vomica, Camphor. 

Ailments are always accompanied by 
thirst, drinking little and often; fever 
with flushed face and rosy cheeks; great 
restlesness; imagines that they will die; 
predicts the time of death: hard, full pulse, 
useful only in the beginning of disease; 
suitable for acute inflammation; hemor- 
hages of bright-red blood; croup from 
suppressed sweat or getting wet; worse 
at night; lying on the left side; during 
west winds. 

ALUMINA. 

Duration of action about 40 days. 

Antidotes,-Bryonia Cham., Ipecac. 

Scrofulous affections; complaints from 
the abuse of Mercury; bad effects from 
lead poisoning; painters colic; chronic- 
constipation; all ailments worse on alter- 
nate days; from an empty stomach; in the 
evening, and at the Moon's uhangres. 
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ARNICA. 

Duration of action, about 6 days. 

Antidotes,— Comphor, Ignatia. 

Will in most cases be found useful in 
ailments brought about from injuries, falls 
etc., worse in the morning, and better in 
the evening and at nigdit; patient restless 
and con plains of bed being too hard, and 
constantly shifting their position. 
ARSENICUM. 

Duration of action, from 30 to 40 days 
in chronic affections. 

Antidotes,— Camphor, China, Ferrum. 

Arsenic ailments are always accom- 
panied by great anxiety, restlessness and 
fear of death; violent thirst, but drinking 
causes vomiting; sudden sinking of 
strength; pains are characterized by a 
burning sensation; worse after mid-night; 
after sleep; better from waruith. 
BELLADONNA. 

Duration of action, from one day up- 
ward, and in some cases months. 

Antidotes,— Strong black Coffee, Opium. 

Ajts on the brain and nervous system. 

Congestion to the bead with flushed 
f.ue an 1 throbbing hea lac-ie; violent 
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thirst, drinking little and often; pains 
shifting from one part to another; affected 
parts have a red shiny appearance; sleep- 
iness but cannot sleep; jumping while 
asleep; pains come on suddenly and dis- 
appear as suddenly; right side mostly 
affected; worse after midnight; in the sun; 
after drinking, from motion. 
BRYONIA. 

Duration of action, from four or five 
days to three or four weeks. 

Antidotes,-Chamomilla, Nux vomica. 

Ailments usually accompanied by a 
splitting headache; great thirst, drinkino- 
large quantities but at long intervals; 
bitter taste; abnormal appetite; rheumatic 
gouty pains of a stitching nature; worse 
from motion, during hot weather; better 
while at rest. 

CALCERA CARBONICA. 

Duration of action, upwards of 50 days. 

Antidotes,-Camphor, Sulphur. 

Great sensitiveness to cold air; takes 
cold easily; young people inclined to 
grow fat; more adapted to young people; 
ailments worse morning, evening; during 
increase of the Moon; in wet weather and 
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from washing. Better when lying on the 
painful side. 

OANTHAR1S. 

Duration of action, several weeks. 

Antidote, -Camphor. 

Principally adapted to ailments of the 
kidneys and sexual system; ailments 
usually accompanied by a burning sting, 
ing sensation; right side of the body 
mostly affected; worse from drinking 
coffee; when standing; in the morning; 
every seventh day, at the changes of the 
Moon. 

CARBO VEGETABLIS. 

Duration of action, 1 to 2 months. 

Antidotes.-Arsenic, Camphor, Coffee. 

Mostly adapted in chronic diseases; 
teeth loose, gums recede from the teeth 
and bleed easily; chronic cough; great 
fullness after eating or drinking; dis- 
pep-ya, the simplest food disagrees; use- 
ful for ailments remaining after chronic 
diseases; loss of animal fluids. 
CAUSTICUM. 

Duration of action, 40 to 50 days. 

Antidotes,-Coffee, Coloc, Xux vomica. 

Bites inside of cheek when chewing; 
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greasy taste in the mouth; cough relieve 1 
by swallowing eolcl water; worse in dry 
weather, in the evening, from warm food; 
better from heat, during wet weather, 
lying on the painful side. More suitable 
for dark haired people, and those subject 
to warts, tetter; old injuries become sore. 
CHAMOMILLA. 

Duration of action, 3 or 4 days. 

Antidotes,-Coffee, Ignatia, Pulsatilla. 

Is mostly adapted for children; patient 
very irritable, everything makgs them 
angry; does not wish to be looked at or 
spoken to; children want to be carried all 
the time; patient wants different things 
which they refuse when offered; great 
sensibility to pain; worse at night, while 
asleep, during sweat, from anger. Better 
from warmth, and when quiet. 
CHINA. 

Duration of action, from 2 to 3 weeks. 

Antidotes,-Ars., Carboveg., Ferrum. 

Ailments brought about from the loss 
of blood, animal fluids, debilitating dis- 
ease; ailments worse at night, after drink- 
ing, by touching the parts, during wet 
weather, while lying on the right side. 
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Better from bard pressure, in dry weather, 
after sleep, and when lying on the left 
side. 

COCCULUS. 

Duration of action, 30 to 50 days. 

Antidote -Coffee. 

Vertigo when sitting up, when riding 
in a boat or carriage; violent vomiting 
when riding in a boat or carriage; sea 
sickness; disposition to tremble; hysterical 
spasms; worse after eating, drinking, or 
when riding. 

COFFEE. 

Duration of action, 10 days. 

Antidotes,-Cham., Ign., Nux vomica. 

Ailments accompanied by great sen- 
sibility of the nervous system; extremely 
sensitive to pain; all the senses are more 
acute; great hunger, eating very rapidly; 
bad effects of sudden surprises, from wine; 
worse at night, after eating, and from 
motion; cannot sleep. 

COLOCYNTHIS. 

Duration of action, 30 to 40 days. 

Antidotes,-Caus., Cham., Coffee. 

Irritable and does not wish to be talked 
to or bothered ; bitter taste; violent colic 
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compelling one to bend double; gripping, 
pinching pains; ailments brought about 
from grief or anger; stiffness of the joints; 
beer intoxicates easily. All ailments worse 
from rest and in the afternoon. 
CON1UM. 

Duration of action, 30 to 50 days. 

Antidote,-Ooffee. 

Especially adapted to the diseases of 
old people; bad effects of sexual excess; 
easily intoxicated; apoplexy with paraly- 
sis; swelling and induration of the glands. 
DIGITALIS. 

Duration of action, 40 to 50 days. 

Antidotes,-Nux vomica, Opium. 

Vertigo with trembling: various colors 
before the eyes; morning vomiting; diarr- 
hoea during jaundice; violent palpitation 
of the heart; swelling of the feet during 
the day, diminishing at night; ailments 
worse in the evening, at night, while 
standing, lying with the head bent back, 
from eatino-. 

CT 

DULCAMARA. 

Duration of action, 1 to 2 months. 
Antidotes,-lpecac, Mercury. 
Complaints brought about from cold 
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changes of the weather, taking cold, get- 
ting wet; dropsical swellings; rheumatic 
pains. Symptoms all worse in cold damp 
weather, at night, and when at rest; better 
from motion. 

FERRUM. 

Duration of action, 10 to 20 days. 

Antidotes,-Arsen., China, Hepar sulph. 

Pale, bloated face; bloated around the 
eyes; all food tastes bitter; can neither 
eat or drink anything hot; swelling of the 
feet; great debility from the loss of blood, 
or animal fluids; bad effects from tea, qui- 
nine, and alcoholic stimulants. Ailments 
worse in the evening, while at rest, per- 
iodica ly; rheumatic pains are relieved 
by slow motion. 

HEPAR SULPHUR. 

Duration of action, 8 weeks. 

Antidotes,— Belladonna, Chamomilla. 

Unhealthy condition of the skin; sup- 
purative diseases; slight injuries induce 
suppuration; ulcers in the mouth; saliva- 
tion after the abuse of Mercury; choking 
cough; all ailments worse at night, from 
cold north-west winds, when stooping, 
from exercise, from moving the eyes; 
better from wafinth, while at rest during 
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MEDICAL ASTJROLOGY. 

perspiration. 

IGNATIA. 

Duration of action 2 hours to ^ days. 

Antidotes,-Chamoinilla, Pulsatilla. 

Ailments caused from PTief or friobt : 
adapted to excitable, hysterical people; 
spasmodic complaints; twitching of the 
muscles; hiccough from smoking; empty 
feeling in the pit of the stomach; pains 
pressing from within to without; cutting 
pains as from a knife; worse after dinner, 
after lying down, after sleep, from tobacco 
coffe, brandy, or pe rspiralion. Better 
when lying on the back, and fivni chang- 
ing position. 

IPECACUANHA. 

Duration of action, from 2 hours to sev- 
eral days. 

Antidotes,-Arnica, Nux vomica, China. 

Ailments accompanied by nausea and 
vomiting; pale face; aversion to food; 
suffocating cough; loose rattling of phlegm 
in the throat; chilliness; i* unable to bear 
the least warmth. Adapted to malarial 
disorders; worse at night and after eating 
or drinking. 

LACHESJS. 

Duration of action, 4 or 5 weeks. 

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Antidotes.-Arsenic, Belladonna. 

Disposition to sadness; beating head- 
ache over the eyes; malignant diphtheria; 
tight clothing is unbearable; suitable for 
women at the change of life; gangrenous 
ulcers, having a bluish appearance; car- 
buncles surrounded by boils and purple 
spots; left side mostly affected; symptoms 
all worse after sleep. Bad effects from 
Mercury and China. 

LYCOPODIUM. 

Duration of action, 40 to 50 days. 

Antidotes,— Camphor, Pulsatilla, Coffee. 

Excessive hunger; desire for sweets; 
aversion to bread ; the abdomen becomes 
bloated after eating ever so little: constant 
rumbling in the abdomen; drowsiness 
during the day but cannot sleep at night. 
Ailments always worse about 4 P. M; on 
lving down, after eating, from pressure 
of clothing*. Better from getting cold; 
conuing to exercise; from eructation. 
MERCURY SOLUBILUS. 

Antidote,-Hepar sulphur. 

Adapted to affections of the glandular 
svtem; affections of the mucous membrane 
and sexual system; the parts are swolen. 
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MEDICAL ASTROLOGY 

companies most complaints but does not 
relieve. Worse at night; in damp and 
cold weather; from exercise. 
NUX VOMICA. 

Duration of action, 15 to 21 days. 

Antidotes,-Coffee, Cham., Camphor. 

Acts principally through the gastric 
system, and suitable for ailments caused 
from the abuse of tobacco, wine, coffee 
stimulants and patent medicines; com- 
plaints arising from mental exertion, sed- 
entary life; hunger v\ith aversion to fooa; 
desire for brandy and chalk; stomach 
sensitive to pressure; bruised pain in the 
back. Worse in the morning; after eat- 
ing; from motion. 

PHOSPHORUS. 

Antidotes,-Camphor, Nux vomica. 

Duration of action, unknown. 

Acts on the respiratory system. 

Thirst for very cold drinks; hunger 
soon after eating; all food tastes bitter; 
hoarseness with loss of voice; very sleepy 
after eating. Suitable after the loss of 
animal fluids; great debility, trembling; 
slight wounds bleed much; all ailments 
worse in the evening, from light. Better 
in the dark; after sleep. 
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PULSATILLA. 

Duration of action, 10 to 20 days. 

Antidotes, Coffee, Ign., Xux vomica. 

Acts on the stomach, bowels, brain and 
the nervous system. 

Vertigo when stooping; after eating; 
gastric disturbances from overloading the 
stomach with fruit, fat food, pastries. 
More adapted to females, pains accom- 
panied by chilliness, and rapidly shifting 
from one part of the body to another. 
\Yorse in the evening; when lying on the 
left side; from heat. Better from motion; 
from cold. 

RHUS TOXICODENDRON . 

Duration of action, 1 to 3 weeks. 

Antidotes,-Bryonia, Coffee, Sulphur. 

Acts on the tedons, ligaments and skin. 

Ailments brought on by getting w T et; 
taking cold; during cold, w r et weather. 
Pains in the bones as if scraped with a 
knife. Worse at night, during rest and 
when first beginning to move. Better 
from continual motion; warmth relieves. 
SEPIA. 

Antidotes,-Aconite, Sulphur. 

Principall v adapted to ailments of the 
female sex; diseases of women with sud- 
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den sinking* of strength; sour stomach; 
icy cold feet: everything tastes too salty; 
aversion to all food; burning in the ab- 
domen. Ailments worse in the morning, 
in dry weather; after eating. Better from 
smoking; cold -food and drinks, and after 
sleep. 

SILICEA. 

Duration of action, indefinite. 

Antidotes,-Camphor, Hepar sulphur. 

Feeling as if intoxicated; black epots 
before the eyes; suitable for scrofulous 
patients, and those having an unhealthy 
skin; limbs go to sleep easily; bad effects 
of vaccination; ulcers after the abuse of 
Mercury. Worse at night; during thun- 
der storms; at the changes and increase of 
the Moon, and during changes of the 
weather. 

SULPHUR. 

Duration of 'action, 1 to 6 weeks. 

Antidotes,-Xux vomica, Pulsatilla. 

Acts on the skin, mucous membrane, 
and o-landular svstem. 

Suitable for those having an unhealthy 
skin: subject to piles; constipation; weak- 
ness and trembling in the joints; stooping 
gait. Ailments worse every seventh day ; 
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at the changes of the Moon; in the even- 
ing; after washing*; periodically. 
VBRATRUM ALBUM. 

Duration of action, from one hour to 
six or eight days. 

Antidotes,-Arsen. Aconite, Ipecac. 

Acts on the intestinal canal, brain and 
nervous system. 

Crampy pains which will not bear the 
warmth of the bed; violent colic and vom- 
iting, with coldness of the body; clamy, 
cold sweat, particularly on the head and 
forehead; violent thirst for cold drinks; 
All ailments are accompanied by violent 
pain, cold sweat and extreme coldness of 
the body. Worse in the morning; after 
midnight; from drinking; perspiration; 
from warmth of bed. 



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